Live updates on faith, culture, politics, and humanitarian issues impacting Christians across the globe.
Europe Wants “Global New Deal” To Fight Crisis
Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Europe was seeking a new "global deal" Tuesday, February 24, after British Prime Minister Gordon Brown launched an initiative that includes unprecedented new regulations for financial markets and hedge funds to tame the worst economic crisis in eight…
Iran And Russia Boost Military Cooperation, Threatening Stability
Posted on Friday, February 20, 2009
Russia and Iran are discussing major weapons deals, shortly after Tehran announced the development of an unmanned aircraft capable of striking Israel and Iranian made munitions were discovered in Iraq, Worthy News learned Friday, February 20.
BREAKING News: Poland Confirms Beheading Engineer In Pakistan
Posted on Monday, February 9, 2009
Poland confirmed Monday, February 9, the authenticity of video footage showing the beheading in Pakistan of a Polish engineer abducted over four months ago by Islamic militants linked to the groups Taliban and possibly Al-Qaeda.
Somalia Pirates Release Ukrainian Arms Ship
Posted on Friday, February 6, 2009
Ukraine says a cargo ship laden with weapons, which was held by pirates off the coast of Somalia since September, has been freed, Worthy News monitored Friday, February 6.
Iran To Open Nuclear Plant This Year, Russia Says
Posted on Thursday, February 5, 2009
Russia's nuclear power chief said Thursday, February 5, that his country plans to start up the Bushehr nuclear reactor in Iran this year, despite international concerns the project is part of a wider nuclear program.
Abortions To Stop Global Warming, British Adviser
Posted on Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Britain's government adviser on the environment says abortions should be part of a policy against global warming and that couples who have more than two children are being "irresponsible."
Libya’s Gadhafi Now Head of African Union
Posted on Tuesday, February 3, 2009
After years of diplomatic isolation by the West, Libya's leader Moammar Gadhafi was spending his first full working day, Tuesday, February 3, as the newly elected chairman of the African Union, pledging to unite the continent into the…
Iraq Christians Caught In Middle After Provincial Poll
Posted on Sunday, February 1, 2009
Iraq's Shi'ite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki made a strong showing in Saturday's provincial elections, but it was unclear whether life would improve for the country's embattled Christian minority.
Europe Concerned Over Dependency On Russian Gas
Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009
Amid a major global financial crisis, Eastern European governments were anxiously awaiting Thursday, January 29, if and when European Union funding will come for the Nabucco pipeline, in hopes of making Europe less dependent on Russian natural gas.
NEWS ALERT: Freezing Europe Awaits Russian Gas
Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Russian natural gas destined for Europe was flowing through Ukraine's pipeline system Tuesday, January 20, raising hopes of an end to a two-week blockade that impacted nearly 20 countries, officials said.
Freezing Eastern Europe Facing Gas Crisis
Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2009
With freezing temperatures across most of Europe, there was heated anger, Thursday, January 15, especially in Eastern Europe about the suspension in natural gas deliveries from Russia through Ukraine. The gas crisis comes at a difficult time for…
IMF: Global Meltdown Worse Than Expected
Posted on Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has warned that the world economy will decline more than previously anticipated.
Anti-Israel Protests Turn Violent
Posted on Tuesday, January 13, 2009
With the death toll of Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip reportedly rising to over 900 and Hamas militants firing rockets deep into Israel, anti and pro-Israel protests have spread throughout the world, with some of them turning…
Russia To Resume Gas Deliveries To Europe
Posted on Monday, January 12, 2009
Eastern Europe was anxiously awaiting the resumption of natural gas deliveries from Russia Monday, January 12, after Russian energy giant Gazprom said Ukraine signed a fresh copy of a gas transit monitoring agreement.
